Europe, Rome and Empire: individualism, social solidarity and decline

Authors

Gregory C. Melleuish, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

68170

Publication Details

Melleuish, G. C. (2012). Europe, Rome and Empire: individualism, social solidarity and decline. Policy, 28 (1), 38-42.

Abstract

Much of the documentary Decadence: The Decline of the Western World by Australian filmmaker Pria Viswalingam follows the familiar left-wing stratagem of denouncing the evils of capitalism by using the usual clichés. But some aspects of it, particularly those on religion and family, would resonate with those of a more right-wing persuasion. In fact, well-known conservative John Carroll was among those interviewed for the documentary.

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